We teach Traditional Okinawan Karate-Do

The Columbus Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo follows the teachings of O'Sensei Shoshin Nagamine who is the founder of Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate Do. Nagamine Sensei was the student of Ankichi Arakaki, Chotoku Kyan and Choki Motobu who were Karate Masters in Okinawa before karate was organized and called Te.

Karate at our Dojo is more traditional to the Okinawa history because we study the basic movements and intermediate moves that compose the Kata's of Matsubayashi Karate-Do. These movements are the fundamental defensive and offensive movements of karate and with extensive training through repetition the student develops strength and agility.